This is the dramatic moment police carried out a drugs raid at a house in Laira.

Shortly after 8pm on Friday night officers from the central neighbourhood policing team and members of the Force Support Group wearing helmets and protective clothing forced their way into the property in Fox Field Close under a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant.

Once inside the officers detained two women and a man following a brief struggle.

Police at the property in Laira (Image: Carl Eve)

As neighbourhood PCSOs went door to door to reassure nearby residents, the officers carried out a detailed search of the property.

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Pc Tracey Godfrey, neighbourhood beat manager for Mount Gould, St Judes, Lipson and Laira said inquiries related to the property and those at the address would continue.

She said advice was offered to the second woman at the property of support available from the police’s partner agencies such as Harbour and Hamoaze House.

The door of the property after the drugs raid (Image: Carl Eve)

Pc Godfrey said: “We secured the Misuse of Drugs Act warrant after we received information from the local community.

“This information was gathered over a period of time and presented to a magistrate who examined it and was satisfied that it necessitated granting the warrant which we executed tonight.

“We would urge any resident in our community who has concerns about suspected drug use or drugs supply to get in touch with us through any of the available avenues. They can call police on 101, email 101@dc.police.uk , email the central neighbourhood team directly via plymouthcentral@dc.police.uk or pass information anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

“This information is key to us in targeting properties suspected of drugs offences and we will act on that information in an effort to make our communities safer for everyone.”

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